Libyan capital Tripoli has been under the control of the Misratan-led alliance of Libya Dawn since August, after they routed government-affiliated forces from the city's international airport.

The UAE and Egypt have lent support to forces based in the east attempting to reclaim control of Tripoli and have even been accused of bombing Libya Dawn militias in the capital by unnamed American officials.

Journalists in Libya speculated Thursday's bombings could be related to UAE and Egyptian involvement in the Libyan civil conflict.

Anti-Egypt/UAE sentiment high in Dawn camp. Accused of carrying out airstrikes on Dawn bases in Aug & believed to be backing Hiftar #Libya